WorksheetsTX History: Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the definition of 'Sectionalism'?
loyalty to one's own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole
A focus on national unity and cooperation.
An economic policy promoting free trade.
A movement for global environmental awareness.
Fill in the blank: The term 'Secede' means to ______ formally from an alliance, federation, or association.
withdraw
join
support
oppose
What is the definition of 'Blockade'?
The opening of a port to allow free trade
The closing of a port by positioning ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
A type of naval battle
A peaceful negotiation between countries
Fill in the blank: Emancipation is the _______ of someone from slavery.
freeing
imprisonment
restriction
oppression
What is the definition of 'Martial Law'? Fill in the blank: Martial Law is a ________ rule by the military.
temporary
permanent
civilian
democratic
What does the term 'Reconstruction' refer to?
A) A period of economic growth in the Northern United States following the American Civil War
B) A period of healing and rebuilding in the Southern United States following the American Civil War
C) A period of technological advancement in the United States following the American Civil War
D) A period of political unrest in the Southern United States following the American Civil War
What is a sharecropper?
A person who owns large plots of land
A person who rents small plots of land from a landowner in return for a portion of their crop
A person who sells crops in the market
A person who works in a factory
What does 'Popular Sovereignty' mean?
Allowing states to decide for themselves whether or not to permit slavery
A system where the federal government decides on slavery
A method to increase state taxes
A way to elect state governors
Fill in the blank: Republicanism is a type of government that ______ representatives.
elects
appoints
removes
ignores
What is the definition of Federalism?
A) A system where only the national government has power
B) A system where national and state governments share power
C) A system where only the state governments have power
D) A system where power is not shared
What is the 'Separation of Powers'?
The division of the functions of government among branches to prevent any one branch from having too much power.
The combination of all government functions into a single branch.
The election process of government officials.
The financial management of government resources.
Fill in the blank: _____________ is a set of ideas, values, and a worldview.
Ideology
Federalism
Sectionalism
Emancipation
The definition of 'Confederacy' is:
Alliance of people or groups that unite for a common purpose
A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent units
A political system where a single entity holds all the power
A form of government where the ruler is an absolute dictator
What does the term 'Manumission' mean?
